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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,441 and 4,814,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,441 and 4,814,236 is: 10,475,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,441 : 4,814,236 = 4,814,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,441/4,814,236 = 4,814,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,441x = 4,814,236 × 4,814,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,441x = 23,176,868,263,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,868,263,696/2,212,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475,700.04

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